Rangoli is the traditional art form of India.It is an art and a science of vibration pattern which was discovered by Indians thousands of years ago and been made a part of the culture for spiritual, aesthetic & scientific purposes.The reason a Rangoli is drawn at the entrance of a house is because of it’s calming effect on a visitor who is just about to enter into the house.Content of the book:For each rangoli there will be 2 pages.Left...

Rangoli is the traditional art form of India.It is an art and a science of vibration pattern which was discovered by Indians thousands of years ago and been made a part of the culture for spiritual, aesthetic & scientific purposes.The reason a Rangoli is drawn at the entrance of a house is because of it’s calming effect on a visitor who is just about to enter into the house.Content of the book:For each rangoli there will be 2 pages.Left...

Dear Parents,The language is a basic characteristic which constitutes one’s own representation of who you are. The key to good education to our children can be achieved through language only. The children can easily understand the concepts if it is said in mother tongue. So teaching the native language to kids before school is more important. This book enables the kids to trace the Kannada letters(Swar /vowels) and allow them to color the images provided in it....

Ian Edwards, a physiotherapist, and his partner Anne (a midwife) set out in 1983 to work in Russian occupied Afghanistan. Communication lines in and out of the country are poor in those days. He is under the impression that he will work in a rehabilitation unit with an orthopaedic surgeon. Instead, upon arrival, he finds out that he is in charge of the first physiotherapy training program and school in the country - a program and school that don't yet exist. After four years of hard work, ...

The next BRAND NEW nostalgic, feel-good novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Gervase Phinn.'Gervase Phinn has a unique understanding of children and a glorious sense of humour which make his books much loved best sellers. I’m a huge fan.' Esther RantzenYorkshire, 1956. When Helen Mercer takes on the role of head teacher at Brightbrook Junior School, she is met with peeling paint, broken promises from the local auth...

How do students acquire a second language? How can teachers most effectively teach a second language? How do students and teachers develop communication in the language classroom?This textbook is written specifically for a language teacher education programme. It provides teachers with the opportunity to move away from a belief-based teaching approach to a fact-based teaching approach in order to connect knowledge and evidence with innovation. Ales...

A wide variety of ready-to-use number talks that help kindergarten through second-grade students learn math concepts in fun and easy ways.Bringing the exciting teaching method of number talks into your classroom has never been easier. Simply choose from the hundreds of great ideas in this book and get going!From activities on addition and subtraction to fractions and decimals, Classroom-Ready Number Talks for Kindergarten, First and Second Grade Teachers

In the first edition of this book, Dr. Ashcraft transformed the complex, often abstract process of lesson planning into an accessible and concrete practice for English language teachers in any context. The second edition of Lesson Planning includes updated research and references, expanded sections on technology, and new reflection questions to improve your teaching. Additional chapters and appendixes cover collaborative planning and planning for online instruction.In ...

Donald Freeman examines how core ideas and practices in educating second language teachers relate to and differ from teacher education in other content areas. He weaves together research in general and second language teacher education with accounts of experience and practice to examine how background knowledge is defined in language teaching. Throughout, Freeman demonstrates how understanding the processes of teacher learning, knowing, thinking, and reflecting are ‘the same things done di...

This book helps second language teachers use theories in their practice, exploring in concrete and practical ways the intersections between teachers, learners, and institutions, and theories of teaching, theories of learning, and theories of language. These intersections provide language teachers with critical insights on how to deal with professional complexities and practical guidance on how to develop appropriate pedagogical practice. By focusing on theories of teaching...

This heartfelt story shows the difference a good teacher can make in a student’s life!Luna has the best teacher in second grade. Mr. Hopper loves the midnight sky almost as much as Luna does, but the rest of the class isn’t on the same page. They won’t listen to her ideas for the Family Night program—until something goes unexpectedly wrong! With a nudge from Mr. Hopper, Luna shares her plan, which just might save the show.From the team that wrote and illust...

This book explores the cultural identity of second language (L2) teachers based on a range of diverse methodologies and perspectives, including biological, sociocultural, and ecological dimensions. By critically examining the intricate relationship between language and identity, consideration is given to the factors that contribute to the formation and development of this identity, and how that manifests in the group context and in teaching practice. The book tries to highlight a fractal t...